Daily Republican., 1887-04-11
FOURTH EDITION


easter Sunday.
The weather yesterday was delightful,
and ut m early hour In the morning the
streets were A lied with people, tho great
or mum Der OF whom we're vending their
way to some one OF the many churches,
ALI nature seemed TO comprehend that
1t was the anniversary OF the resurrec
ton. Tbs Sun shope beautiful and
bright the air Wac balmy, and even
tho trees commenced TO show traces oil
the covering ct green, In which they
will soon be dressed.
The churches we're all crowded, and
the ser vices were The most elaborate
ever Witnessed IN this city especially In
the Catholic and Episcopal churchee.
There were early masses held In all the
Catholic churches and the decorations
were grand. A new mass composed by
Edward Marco Of New York, was supR
NJ 81 Peters Pro Cathedral, and the
m -sic during the entire day was given
in the most excellent ID amer, under the
very able direction Of Mr.. O B. Rhoads.
81. Mary's Church was Handsomely
decorated, and the music was very fine.
Leonard's Mass In Z Hat was sung III
the morning, snd q well selected pro
gram was given In the evening.
At 81. Pstrick's the "Gloria" and
the "Cred0" from Haydns mass in {
were sung, together with well selected
program.
AT 81. Paups the morning mass was
taken from the compositions OF Rincke
aud Haydn. At the evening service
there WAS wellselected program from
standard authors.
The floral decorations at the Church
OF the Sacred Heart were very elabO.
rate and the music was rendered In the
best manner, the organist being assisted
by key holds orchestra. There we're
three services at St. Johns Episcopal
Church the first being at g o. m, another
ut 10. 30 IN. and the last ut y. N.
All were well attended, but NJ the
afternoon service thechurch WAS crowd
cd to its utmost capacity. The floral
decorations we're very elaborate and ar
ran ged with . great deal of taste.
Many Of them were A.terw wards dis.
tributed among the sl:k and the poor.
All the flowers used were contributed.
The services ut TriBity were con-
Quoted by DR.. Henry, the new rector,
and q nun Der OF Easter anthems we're
sung. There YVES Sunday school
Easter service in the AFTERNOON, at
which D mum Der of carols were sung.
Tho church wa, handsomely decorated
with potted plants and the baptismal
font Wss m ass Of lilies. There were
no f )rai decorations at 81. Andrews.
but the music was unusually good. The
Sunday school Joined in the services in
the evening.
The Cd Swedes' church was flied
with flowers, and the congregation ut
each of the tervices was large. Christ
Church, On DuPont's Banks, was taste
fully decorated and the music very
fine.
There was service morning and even.
ing at Grace Nj. z. church, and both
were well attended. The floral decora
lions in the pulpit were very elaborate.
In the centre stood cross ten feet high
covered with everBreens and banked
around with lilies. On either eide
stood a pyramid OF lilies and other
flowers. DR.. Todd preached In the
morning On "Christ the Firs. Fruits OF
Them that Slept" and In the evening
to young men on stepping Stones TO
Success." The music, conducted by
N. r. Benson, Jr., was considered the
fires, ever heard in the church. Aside
from severa' fue qusriettes, an offer
tory, 80 Be Joyful" was sung by MISC
Emma Montgomery, OF PHILADELPHIA
In the evening che sang the solo, the
King OF Heaven My Shepherd Is I"
There we're no floral decorations ct
the First Presbyterian Church, but ser.
| mons appropriate 10 the occasion were
preached by the pastor. Rev. Henry d.
Lindsay.
The Central Presbyterian Church was
Handsomely adorned with flowers, az d
the music by the choir was excellent.
DR.. Nixon preached morning and even
ing.
The floral decorations al the Yves,
Church were the finest of any Pies5y
terian church in this city. There wds
o m ass OF lilies on the pulpit twelve fee,
nigh, reaching climax In u glorious
| Gala of unusual size. On either Side
| Of thts display were banks of flowers oil
q brighter Eue. The music led by j.
t. Ciymer, was excellent. Easier ser.
mons were preached at both services by
Rev. A. n. keig Twin.
| The pulpit AZ Delaware Avenue Rap
ust Church was alDoky covered with
| flowers, auo the music by the choir wal
exec !eni. The Sunday school bad nj
Easier service in the afternoon. Tier,
were TO decorations at the Second Bop
tist Ctnrcn, but Easter sermons weri
ps"9clrd by the pastor. Rev. DR.. Cook
DR.. Marks preached ct Hanove
Church morning and evening, and thu
decorations were very tile. the musi'
was excellent.
hsbnry Il. T. Church had some yer.
line decorations, and the music upde
The leade: ship OF W. T. Groves wa
given in the rest manner. The Unitsr
ian Church WAS decorated with Il arg
tssk 0. potitd herbs, many Of which
we've 10 bloom in front OF The pulpit, an,
IN appropriate sermon was deliveTe,
by Dr.. Wilson.
Union NJ. E. Church WAS never nor
handsomely trimmed with flowers thai
it "as yesterday. The huge egg, mad
Oh artificial roses, placed in front of tn
pulpit, YVES O novelty that attracie,
great attention. At either corner OF tn
platform pyramids of ereent oase flow
ers were arranged In tasty, symmetIics
beauty che handsome decorations ar
due 70 tbs energy of Messrs. A. V. by
core and j. A. Oliver, Jr., and Nisse
May Tageart, May Hersey, Mary Stew
art, Mary Wells and Lille S3ville, tn
COMMITTEE. aid number Of othe
ladies AID gentlemen who assiste
them. The services were imp essiv